Gifted education

ethical obligations. This essay will discuss elements of the legislation and policy that related to inclusivity and diversity. It will then discuss and justify the differentiation made to the lesson plan to support learners with difficulties and gifted learners. Creation of an inclusive classroom environment allows all students, regardless of their abilities the opportunity to succeed, become engaged and participate fully within each lesson. A teacher’s ability to differentiate the product,…

In New Zealand the Education Act 1989 states everyone has the same right to education in a state school whether or not they have special educational needs (New Zealand, 2016). This inclusion leads to classrooms with diverse students varying culturally, intellectually, physically, socio-economically and linguistically (Alton-Lee, 2003). This essay will examine giftedness, one area of diversity that is found in all schools, and provide assessment and teaching strategies to help support students…

According to the North Carolina Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program, “Academically or intellectually gifted students perform at substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment.” This means that AIG students perform better in school compared to their peers. While this is an excellent achievement that every AIG student should be proud of, consistently meeting and exceeding the high expectations of their parents and teachers…

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to a) discuss the history of Leta Hollingworth b) to discuss her works c) to discuss her work on American society and d) to discuss the impact of her on me a preservice teacher e) conclusion f) references The History of Leta Hollingworth Leta Hollingsworth was an American psychologist, educator, feminist who made a huge impact in the world, we live in today. On May 25, 1886, Leta Ann Stetter was born near a farm in Chardon, Nebraska. She was the oldest…

qualities like economic status, work ethic, and mindset can be equally, or even more, important. I also believe that it is important that we move away from our old ideas of success because they cripple many aspects of our society, most notably our education system. One of the first people to do significant research on the…

initiative has caused some debate amongst educators and parents alike, focusing on the negative impacts that could arise. Not only could this eliminate the creativity within the classroom, it could also hinder the ability for some to receive the full education necessary to prepare them to succeed at university level learning. This initiative would transform schools into machines focused on creating children who are only taught skills necessary to pass a certain test. Dickinson, G., Kimmel, S., &…

felt accepted, worthy and optimistic. School was their only outlet where they could openly express themselves, especially in their English classes. In his work, And Still We Rise, Miles Corwin shares his one year experience with twelve students in a gifted program at Crenshaw High School, a gang dominated, dilapidated and parlous institution in South Los Angeles, California.…

or PISA. This is partly due to programs such as NCLB, which has caused schools to teach students to simply regurgitate memorized facts instead of how to use higher order thinking to truly understand concepts. Other nations have reformed their education system by revising curriculums and assessments to nurture true growth and knowledge in their students. Darling-Hammond uses Finland as an example of a successful country since they got rid of their tracking and testing systems and placed highly…

of what is to be learned. Gifted and talented students are another group of students that often need special educational opportunities. Some students have the potential to excel at extraordinary levels in particular areas. Education programs for the gifted and talented “must deal with their subject matter profoundly” (Bill, 1989). These students should be given activities that will hold their interest and challenge their intellect. Teachers need to identify gifted students and provide them…

Jennifer Nevins is in her tenth year of teaching. She has her Master’s degree in elementary education with an Emphasis in Gifted Education. She speaks at gifted conferences multiple times each year and has had her curriculum published twice by the world’s largest gifted literature publisher. She also leads professional development in the district to help regular classroom teachers to meet the needs of their gifted students. However, this year, Jennifer has met her match. She has a class of…